In NCERT Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6, titled "Attitude and Social Cognition", students learn about the psychological processes underlying attitudes, their formation, and the impact on behavior. The chapter also explores the concept of social cognition, focusing on how individuals perceive and interpret social situations.
This article provides a comprehensive resource for exam preparation. It includes sample MCQs and subjective questions for CBSE and CUET, alongside downloadable PDFs of Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 Attitude and Social Cognition.
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Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6 MCQs
This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6: Attitude and Social Cognition. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.
1- Identify the statements that are not true.
(A) Assigning cause to person's behaviour is called Attribution
(B) When we assign cause, we broadly classify it as internal within person and external, something outside
(C) Tendency of people to give more weightage to external factors than internal is called fundamental Attribution Error
(D) People attribute success to external factors and failure to internal factors
(E) Stable refers to cause that do not change and unstable refers to cause that change
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (A), (E) only (b) (B), (A) only (c) (D), (C) only (d) (C), (D) only
2. What does ‘A’ stand for under A – B – C components of Attitude?
(a) Apperception (b) Aptitude (c) Ability (d) Affective
3. Attitude or belief that contains ‘should’ or ‘ought’ aspect is called –
(a) Prejudice (b) Stereotype (c) Value (d) Affect
4. ________ are attitudes that contain a ‘should’ or ‘ought’ aspect
(a) Beliefs (b) Values (c) Stereotypes (d) Prejudice
5. ‘On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is the least and 10 is the most, how much would you rate your liking for dogs’? This statement refers to which feature of attitude:–
(a) Predictability (b) Simplicity (c) Extremeness (d) Centrality
Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6 Subjective Questions Without Solutions
This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6: Attitude and Social Cognition. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.
- State any four significant features of attitudes.
(CBSE 2020, 2M)
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- Explain the characteristics of an attitude in terms of complexity and centrality.
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- Values and beliefs are not the same as attitudes. Explain this statement with the help of examples.
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- Suppose you are a college student who wants to contribute towards the country’s economy. Suggest a process that you will use to bring an attitude change amongst your peers towards buying only Indian goods to support the nation’s economy.
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- Explain the factors influencing attitude formation.
(CBSE 2017, 3M)
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Humanities Subjects Table
Sub Areas of Chapter 6: Attitude and Social Cognition
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Sub Topics
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Attitude and Social Cognition
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6.1 Introduction
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6.2 Concept and Components of Attitude
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6.3 Formation of Attitudes
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6.4 Cognitive Dissonance and Attitude Change
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6.5 Social Cognition
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6.6 Stereotypes and Prejudices
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6.7 Application of Attitudes in Society
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Review of NCERT Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6
In NCERT Class 12 Psychology Chapter 6, "Attitude and Social Cognition," students explore the psychological constructs of attitudes and their role in shaping behavior. The chapter highlights the formation and change of attitudes, the role of cognitive dissonance, and the effects of stereotypes on social interactions.
Mastering this chapter is essential for understanding how attitudes and perceptions influence social behavior. By practicing MCQs and subjective questions, students can gain a deeper understanding of social cognition and its applications.
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